New England and Canada
May 24 – June 2, 2012
A late spring cruise vacation with Holland America Cruise Line aboard the luxurious Maasdam along the St. Lawrence Seaway and East Coast.
Montreal – Experience an overview of this city and it’s historical sites for two days. You will also enjoy a city tour of Old Montreal along with surrounding highlights. Once aboard, we will explore the wild beauty of Gaspé Peninsula and sample the delights of French-flavored memories during this cruise to the following ports of call:
Saint Lawrence River Cruising – Once a water highway for explorers, missionaries, and fur traders. Today you can look for beluga whales, porpoises and dolphins, and countless bird species.
Quebec City, Quebec, CA – a grand château on the river. Is this Canada, or is it France? It is both!
Cruising Gulf of St. Lawrence – The largest estuary in the world which fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. It has a stunning coast line and beautiful islands where sighting for migratory birds, whales, porpoises and seals are common.
Charlottetown, Prince Edward CA – Canada’s smallest province, but it’s big on history and attractions.
Sydney, CA – Awaiting you are highland villages to visit, the scenic Cabot Trail to explore, golden inland seas to sail and the Fortress of Louisbourg to inspect.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA – Ocean scenery at its best: craggy coastlines, fabled Peggy’s Cove, and the striking German village of Lunenburg.
Bar Harbor, Maine, US – An artists’ enclave and gateway to the rich natural beauty of Acadia National Park where you will see white-tail deer and other wildlife.
Boston, Massachusetts, US – Depart for Home
$2,195.00 per person, includes airfare. Port excursions not included. Deposit required by December 20, 2011.
sounds like an interesting trip